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Greater Norwich NSSA Consultancy Services - Development Advisory

South Norfolk Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council jointly commissioned development advisory consultancy services for the Greater Norwich Development Partnership. The work supports a proposed review of the Greater Norwich Local Plan and the development of an evidence base for exploring whether land could be allocated for a new settlement or settlements. It also considers strategic growth opportunities in the context of possible devolution and a future Spatial Development Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk. The requirement covers urban planning, landscape architecture, architectural, engineering and planning advice, including assessment of potential new settlement sites. Delivery is across the Greater Norwich area, involving South Norfolk, Broadland and Norwich, with wider relevance to Norfolk County Council and the surrounding strategic planning context. The procurement is for services rather than construction or physical development.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition. It comprised one lot and was awarded to Montagu Evans LLP, with the award made on 8 September 2026. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and runs from 9 September 2026 to 8 September 2027. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The stated procurement route was limited competition, rather than an open tender. The award concerns the Greater Norwich New Settlement Site Assessment Consultancy Services – Development Advisory requirement. The published information identifies the service category and the selected supplier, but does not set out detailed scoring or weighting for the evaluation. South Norfolk Council is the buyer, while East Suffolk Council managed the procurement process.

This award indicates demand from Greater Norwich local authorities for specialist development advisory support on strategic growth, plan-making and new settlement assessment. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work would need credible capability in urban planning and strategic spatial planning, supported by experience of preparing planning evidence bases and assessing potential development locations. Relevant expertise could include land-use strategy, settlement options appraisal, infrastructure planning, landscape and environmental considerations, and the preparation of advice that can inform local plan reviews or wider spatial development strategies. The requirement also favours organisations able to work across several councils and reconcile local planning evidence with wider regional growth, devolution and investment priorities. A strong competitor would therefore combine planning and development advisory skills with public-sector engagement, strategic analysis and the capacity to produce clear, decision-ready recommendations for partnership authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Norwich NSSA Consultancy Services - Development Advisory

Notice Description

Greater Norwich, comprising the local authorities of South Norfolk Council (SNC), Broadland District Council (BDC) and Norwich City Council (NCC), also working with Norfolk County Council (Norfolk CC), has an established track record of partnership working in the context of plan-making, strategic infrastructure planning and investment. The potential for delivery of a new settlement, or settlements, in the Greater Norwich area was considered during the preparation of the, now adopted, Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP). Whilst none of the potential new settlement sites considered were allocated, the adopted GNLP identified that any review of the local plan in the future would assess the potential for a new settlement or settlements. In the context of a proposed GNLP Review, the Greater Norwich Development Partnership (GNDP) has recently committed to developing an evidence base and exploring the potential allocation of land for a new settlement or settlements. It is also likely, ahead of a likely devolution process, that Norfolk and Suffolk will be embarking on the creation of a strategic Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) so there is a further imperative to consider strategic growth opportunities for Greater Norwich, positioned within a wider context. This consultancy appointment is being jointly commissioned by SNC and BDC, on behalf of the GNDP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f54d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Norfolk Council
Additional Buyers

Broadland District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 0WF
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Broadland
Electoral Ward
Brundall
Westminster Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Montagu Evans LLP

Further Information

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